§ 2205. Public education

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1974

   Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–498 § 6 · 88 Stat. 1535

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 2205

   Pub. L. 93–498, § 6, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1537

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–498, § 6, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1537

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 6. public education The Administrator is authorized to take all steps necessary 15 USC 2205. to educate the public and to overcome public indifference as to fire and fire prevention. Such steps may include, but are not limited to, publications, audiovisual presentations, and demonstrations. Such public education efforts shall include programs to provide specialized information for those groups of individuals who are particularly vulnerable to fire hazards, such as the young and the elderly. The Administrator shall sponsor and encourage research, testing, and experimentation to determine the most effective means of such public education.

2. 2013

   United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2012

   Pub. L. 112–239 div. A title XVIII § 1813 · 126 Stat. 1632

   Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 2205

   Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “to take such steps as the Administrator considers appropriate to educate the public and overcome public indifference as to fire, fire prevention, and individual preparedness.” for “to take all steps necessary to educate the public and to overcome public indifference as to fire and fire prevention.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “to take such steps as the Administrator considers appropriate to educate the public and overcome public indifference as to fire, fire prevention, and individual preparedness.” for “to take all steps necessary to educate the public and to overcome public indifference as to fire and fire prevention.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1813. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATOR TO EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION.   Section 6 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2205) is amended by striking “to take all steps” and all that follows through “fire and fire prevention.” and inserting “to take such steps as the Administrator considers appropriate to educate the public and overcome public indifference as to fire, fire prevention, and individual preparedness.”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision